The Knicks, coincidentally, play at the Grizzlies on Sunday, which also represents David Fizdale’s first game back at Memphis since he was fired last season. A big reason for Fizdale’s departure was a feud with Grizzlies center Marc Gasol.

This season, the Grizzlies (10-5) are one of the pleasant surprises in the NBA, with Gasol enjoying one of the best starts of his career. He is averaging 16.8 points and 9.3 boards while shooting a career-high 44 percent from beyond the arc.

Joakim Noah. (Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images)

Memphis, however, doesn’t have much front-court depth. Noah’s game declined precipitously since winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2014. He was, perhaps, the worst free agent signing in Knicks history, averaging fewer than five points over just 53 games after signing a four-year, $72 million deal in 2016.

He also underwent two surgeries and was suspended 20 games for PED use. Noah has not spoken publicly about the incident with Hornacek, who was fired by the Knicks after last season.